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Less than 1,000 US troops to remain in Syria, says US top gen
Less than 1,000 U.S. service members will remain in northern Syria to ensure the lasting defeat of the ISIL terror group, U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley said in remarks aired on Nov. 10.
Turkey to start extraditing ISIL members Nov 11
Turkey will start extraditing captured ISIL terrorists on Nov. 11 to their home countries, according to Turkey's interior minister.
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Bosnian Salafist Preachers Calibrate Message to Growing Audience
"I think we have a serious problem," said Edina Becirevic, associate professor of security studies at Sarajevo's Faculty of Criminal Justice, Criminology and Security Studies, who has studied the Salafi phenomenon in Bosnia extensively.
"We, as a society, must deal with the fact that Salafi influencers promote intolerance, exclusion of women and religious superiority."
Turkey 'active member' in anti-ISIL effort: US
Turkey is an "active member" in efforts to secure the lasting defeat of the ISIL terrorist organization, the U.S. State Department said in a report issued on Nov.1.
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100 ISIL terrorists detained in raids
A total of 100 ISIL terrorists were detained across the nation on Oct. 29 while the nation marked the Republic Day, the Turkish police chief said on Oct. 30.
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Turkey’s fight against ISIL in numbers
Turkish security forces have carried out a total of 4,536 operations against the terrorist organization ISIL since 2016, arresting 13,696 suspects, with 4,517 of them sent to custody, according to the data compiled by Anadolu Agency.
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US to reinforce position in Syria to protect oil fields
The U.S. will reinforce its position in Syria to protect oil fields from being retaken by ISIL terror group, a defense official said on Oct. 24
200 ISIL members detained, more than 300 killed, during military incursion into Syria: Defense minister
Some 200 members of ISIL were detained and more than 300 were killed during Operation Peace Spring, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said at the TRT World Forum on Oct. 21.
Belgium Returns its F-16 Fighter Planes to the Skies over Syria and Iraq
Belgium will resume the mission of its F-16 fighter planes over Syria and Iraq in the second half of next year, local media reported, citing a statement by Deputy Prime Minister Didier Reynders to parliamentary committees, BTA reported.
Increased Alert Level in Greece over Fears of Escaped Jihadists
With Turkey's invasion of northeastern Syria, leading to the escape of ISIL jihadists from prisons, Greek security officials are on alert because of fears that the organization's terrorists could infiltrate Europe.